Alder Spittlebug vs Itomaki-ei

Aphrophora alni compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hemiptera (カメムシ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Mobula
Species	Aphrophora alni	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Itomaki-ei share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Itomaki-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Spittlebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Alder Spittlebug

The Alder Spittlebug (Aphrophora alni) is a species in the genus Aphrophora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.